French architect, fashion designer and stylist Carine Mandel visited Banjaras over two days in the month of January to source natural fabrics for her upcoming ventures..
She has been using natural fabrics to decorate the interiors of luxury boats, cruise liners, yachts, holiday homes and hotels in USA, Middle East and Europe.
We first met her when Banjaras was in Paris to exhibit and launch its line of drapes at a fashion boutique. At first, she reluctantly alloted us a 20 minutes appointment citing unavailability, but so mesmerised was she with the work that it actually stretched over 2 hours..!!
Ms. Mandel is especially fascinated by the 'Ikat' weave from Orrisa and Andhra Pradesh for its simplicity and sophistication. At Banjaras, she got to see fabric art forms from over 10 states of India, so enchanted was she with so many weaves, textures, colours, prints under one roof, she wished she had more time to spend at the store..
Ask her one thing that attracts her to India, "I can express my femininity here", she quips.
Banjaras looks to welcoming her again next year when she is on her annual sejourn to India.
She has been using natural fabrics to decorate the interiors of luxury boats, cruise liners, yachts, holiday homes and hotels in USA, Middle East and Europe.
We first met her when Banjaras was in Paris to exhibit and launch its line of drapes at a fashion boutique. At first, she reluctantly alloted us a 20 minutes appointment citing unavailability, but so mesmerised was she with the work that it actually stretched over 2 hours..!!
Ms. Mandel is especially fascinated by the 'Ikat' weave from Orrisa and Andhra Pradesh for its simplicity and sophistication. At Banjaras, she got to see fabric art forms from over 10 states of India, so enchanted was she with so many weaves, textures, colours, prints under one roof, she wished she had more time to spend at the store..
Ask her one thing that attracts her to India, "I can express my femininity here", she quips.
Banjaras looks to welcoming her again next year when she is on her annual sejourn to India.
Carine Mandel at Banjaras
Carine Mandel flaunts her love for Ikats
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